Dumbbell Tricep Extension Row
Maximize efficiency with this powerful hybrid move. Target your back and sculpt your triceps simultaneously for a complete upper-body burn in every single rep.
The Dumbbell Tricep Extension Row mainly works the back and triceps, with help from the shoulders. You'll need: dumbbells.
Required Equipment
Dumbbell Tricep Extension Row Muscles Worked
Primary
Lats (latissimus dorsi); Triceps (triceps brachii)
Secondary
Rhomboids (Shoulder Blade) (rhomboids, major & minor); Rear Shoulder (Delts) (posterior deltoid)
How to do the Dumbbell Tricep Extension Row
Setup
Stand with feet hip-width apart and hold a dumbbell in each hand.
Hinge forward at your hips, keeping your back flat and core engaged. Let your arms hang straight down towards the floor.
The Row
Pull the dumbbells upward toward your ribcage, squeezing your shoulder blades together. Keep your elbows close to your body as they pull past your torso.
The Kickback
From the top of the row position, pause and hold your elbows in place.
Extend your forearms backward until your arms are fully straight, focusing on squeezing the triceps.
Lower the weights back to the row position, then return to the starting position.
Dumbbell Tricep Extension Row FAQs
What muscles does the Dumbbell Tricep Extension Row work?
The Dumbbell Tricep Extension Row mainly works the back and triceps, with help from the shoulders. The main muscles are the latissimus dorsi and triceps brachii.
What equipment do you need for the Dumbbell Tricep Extension Row?
Dumbbells.
What workout day should the Dumbbell Tricep Extension Row go on?
It belongs on push day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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